Arjun Modhwadia | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Gujarat | |
| In office 8 December 2022 – 4 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Babubhai Bokhiria |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Constituency | Porbandar |
| In office December 2002 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Babubhai Bokhiria |
| Succeeded by | Babubhai Bokhiria |
| Constituency | Porbandar |
| President, Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee | |
| In office March 2011 – March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Siddharth Patel |
| Succeeded by | Bharatsinh Solanki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1957 Modhwada, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Hiraben |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Porbandar |
| Alma mater | Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Morbi; Saurashtra University |
| Occupation | Former Leader of the Opposition (2004-2007) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) |
| Website | www |
Arjun Modhwadia is a former Indian National Congress politician from Porbandar Gujarat, India.[2] He was the Leader of the Opposition in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from 2004 to 2007. He had been a president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC),[3] the Gujarat wing of Indian National Congress from 2 March 2011 to 20 December 2012.[4]
In March 2024, he quit the Congress Party and joined the BJP.[1]
- ^ a b "Gujarat leaders join BJP a day after quitting Congress". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Arjun Madhwadia-Journey". www.arjunmodhwadia.com. Official website. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Arjun Modhwadia appointed new state Cong president". The Indian Express. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ "Gujarat Congress chief: Did Arjun Modhwadia pip Shankersinh Vaghela?". Daily News and Analysis. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.